Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Pest Management
Pest Problems After Storms and Other Disasters
Hurricanes, heavy storms, tornadoes, and other similar natural disasters can lead to problems with a variety of insects and vertebrate …
Register Now for Fall Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer three fall pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours as part …
Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in August!
The month of August presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of cucurbit downy mildew.
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Japanese Maple Scale, Lopholeucaspis japonica (Cockerell), Hemiptera: Diaspididae
Japanese maple scale is an exotic, armored scale insect pest of several ornamental trees and …
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Biology and Control of Non-Biting Aquatic Midges
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying aquatic midges and how to control them.
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Caterpillars That Feed on Trees and Shrubs
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of caterpillars that feed on trees …
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Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase (PPO) Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor herbicide injury.
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Flower Thrips in Strawberries
This factsheet describes the biology and management of thrips in strawberries.
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Scorpions in North Carolina
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North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
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